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The Champion (1957)

Original title: 勝利者

1957-05-01 · 1h 37m · JA
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Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Champion owned by his fiancé Natsuko’s father. He lost a title match five years ago as he was besotted by Natsuko, but Eikichi actually cannot give up the dream of the championship. One day, he meets Shuntaro Fuma, who is a punk kid but a promising boxer, and realizes the dream that he himself could never fulfill. Then, they together start to train with the aim of the title. Mari Shiraki is an up-and-coming ballerina under the patronage of Eikichi as well. Eikichi forbids Shuntaro and Mari to be romantically involved with someone during their training, however, they start to go on a date. (source: Nikkatsu International)

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Umetsugu InoueDirector, WriterIsamu OnodaWriter

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Tatsuya MihashiTatsuya MihashiEikichi YamashiroYūjirō IshiharaYūjirō IshiharaShuntaro FumaYōko MinamidaYōko MinamidaNatsuko MiyagawaMie KitaharaMie KitaharaMari ShirakiTaiji TonoyamaTaiji TonoyamaPote-chanMasao ShimizuMasao ShimizuKeisuke MiyagawaTōru AbeTōru AbeShinzo TakaokaMamoru YokoyamaMamoru YokoyamaChampion TeshimaJoe ShishidoJoe ShishidoBoxer IshiyamaHyōe EnokiHyōe EnokiBoxer AkagiZenji YamadaZenji YamadaCoach YamamotoKazuo KinugasaKazuo KinugasaCoach Yoshida

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BoxingBallet

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityBoxing · BalletMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about The Champion

What is The Champion about?

Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Champion owned by his fiancé Natsuko’s father. He lost a title match five years ago as he was besotted by Natsuko, but Eikichi actually cannot give up the dream of the championship. One day, he meets Shuntaro Fuma, who is a punk kid but a promising boxer, and realizes the dream that he himself could never fulfill. Then, they together start to train with the aim of the title. Mari Shiraki is an up-and-coming ballerina under the patronage of Eikichi as well. Eikichi forbids Shuntaro and Mari to be romantically involved with someone during their training, however, they start to go on a date. (source: Nikkatsu International)

How long is The Champion?

The Champion has a runtime of 97 minutes.